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You can make a difference!- Sell chemical products responsibly
Whilst sold for legitimate uses, products containing certain chemicals can also be misused for criminal purposes. Terrorists, for example, use them to manufacture homemade explosives. The vigilance of sellers has played a key role in enabling the authorities to detect and disrupt such activities. The advice in this leaflet aims to help you prevent serious crimes, as well as fulfil your legal obligations.
What to do in case of suspicionIf you are suspicious of a transaction or attempted transaction, report it to the UK contact point on 0800 789321 or email [email protected]. If you discover a theft or disappearance that cannot easily be explained, report it to Police via 101.
Try to record as much detail as possible regarding the customer and transaction, such as:
• Height, body type, hair style and colour, facial hair• Tattoos, piercings, scars, glasses and/or any other distinguishing features• Registration, make, and model of any vehicle• Time of purchase, products and amounts involved
Keep any receipts, ID details and CCTV records; any documentation handled by the customer should be preserved for fingerprinting.
You have the right to refuse the transaction. Reporting should be completed without undue delay, even if the transaction is declined.
Contact Point for reportingFor suspicious transactions or attempted transactions call the UK contact point on 0800 789321 or email [email protected]. For thefts or disappearances report to Police via 101.
Related informationSince 26th May 2015 businesses in GB are required to:
• Check that a member of the general public that wishes to purchase a substance on Part 1 or Part 2 of Schedule 1A to the Poisons Act 1972, has a valid licence and photographic ID. Please note Part 2 substances may only be sold to the public by, or in the presence of, a registered pharmacist.
• Refuse sales of substances in Part 1 and Part 2 of Schedule 1A to the Poisons Act 1972, where a member of the general public is unable to produce a valid UK licence and photographic ID at the point of purchase.
• Label any substances in Part 1 or Part 2 of Schedule 1A to the Poisons Act 1972 that will be sold to the general public indicating that ‘Acquisition, possession and use by the general public is restricted’.
• Report suspicious transactions of substances in Part 1, Part 2, AND Part 3 and Part 4 of Schedule 1A to the Poisons Act 1972 to the UK contact point on 0800 789321. Disappearances and thefts should be reported via 101.
You can make a difference!- Sell chemical products responsibly
Whilst sold for legitimate uses, products containing certain chemicals can also be misused for criminal purposes. Terrorists, for example, use them to manufacture home made explosives. The vigilance of sellers has played a key role in enabling the authorities to detect and disrupt such activities. The advice in this leaflet aims to help you prevent serious crimes, as well as fulfil your legal obligations.
What to do in case of suspicionIf you are suspicious of a transaction or attempted transaction, or discover a theft or disappearance that can not easily be explained, report it to the Contact Point.
Try to record as much detail as possible regarding the customer and transaction, such as:
• Height, body type, hair style and colour, facial hair• Tattoos, piercings, scars, glasses and/or any other distinguishing features• Registration, make, and model of any vehicle• Time of purchase, products and amounts involved
Keep any receipts, ID details and CCTV records; any documentation handled by the customer should be preserved for fingerprinting.
You have the right to refuse the transaction. Reporting should be completed without undue delay, even if the transaction is declined.
Contact Point for reportingThe Contact Point for [INSERT: Country/Region] is [INSERT: Name of Contact Point].
Call [INSERT: Contact Point phone number] and report your observations.
Related information[INSERT: Relevant national information in this section]
Co-funded by the Prevention of and Fight against crime programme of the European Union
You can make a difference!- Sell chemical products responsibly
Whilst sold for legitimate uses, products containing certain chemicals can also be misused for criminal purposes. Terrorists, for example, use them to manufacture home made explosives. The vigilance of sellers has played a key role in enabling the authorities to detect and disrupt such activities. The advice in this leaflet aims to help you prevent serious crimes, as well as fulfil your legal obligations.
What to do in case of suspicionIf you are suspicious of a transaction or attempted transaction, or discover a theft or disappearance that can not easily be explained, report it to the Contact Point.
Try to record as much detail as possible regarding the customer and transaction, such as:
• Height, body type, hair style and colour, facial hair• Tattoos, piercings, scars, glasses and/or any other distinguishing features• Registration, make, and model of any vehicle• Time of purchase, products and amounts involved
Keep any receipts, ID details and CCTV records; any documentation handled by the customer should be preserved for fingerprinting.
You have the right to refuse the transaction. Reporting should be completed without undue delay, even if the transaction is declined.
Contact Point for reportingThe Contact Point for [INSERT: Country/Region] is [INSERT: Name of Contact Point].
Call [INSERT: Contact Point phone number] and report your observations.
Related information[INSERT: Relevant national information in this section]
Co-funded by the Prevention of and Fight against crime programme of the European Union
Reporting obligationsSuspicious transactions and significant disappearances and thefts of products containing the following chemicals shall be reported to the Contact Point (see below) according to EU-Regulation 98/2013 1:
Chemical May be present inHydrogen peroxide Bleach, hair bleach, disinfectants, cleaning agents
Nitromethane Fuel for model engines
Nitric acid Etching agent, metal treatment, pH adjuster
Sodium chlorate, potassium chlorate, sodium perchlorate and potassium perchlorate
Pyrotechnic kits, aquatic oxygenating tablets
Ammonium nitrate2 Fertilizer, cold packs
Acetone Nail polish remover, solvent
HexamineSolid fuel for camping stoves and model steam engines
Sulphuric acid Drain cleaner, acid for car batteries (sold as such)
Potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate and calcium nitrate
Fertiliser, food preservative (sold as such), pyrotechnics
Calcium ammonium nitrate Fertilizer
Aluminium / Magnesium powders Pyrotechnic kits
Magnesium nitrate hexahydrate Fertiliser2
The following products are also of concern, but reporting is not mandatory under Regulation 98/2013:
• Other chlorate, perchlorate and nitrate salts• Permanganate salts• Other finely ground/powdered metals• Products labelled with a ”skull and crossbones” pictogram
How to identify products of concernThe following steps will help you sell responsibly and meet your legal requirements:
1. Check whether your products contain any of the above listed chemicals or are labelled with the “skull and crossbones” pictogram. The ingredients of a product can normally be found on the label, in the safety data sheet or in other product information. If you cannot find this information, contact your supplier.
1 For details, please refer to the Regulation itself, which can be found at http://eur-lex.europa.eu2 If the product contains more than 16 % nitrogen (N) from ammonium nitrate (by weight).
2. Identify the products of concern. Products of concern are those in which a listed chemical is either:
- present on its own or the main ingredient; or - present in a simple mixture, typically five or less ingredients.
Products containing less than 1 % of any of the listed chemicals, or fertilizers that are not labelled for nitrogen (N) content, are in general of no concern.
3. Inform your staff of the products of concern, what to look out for and how to report. Accompanying this leaflet is a poster which you should complete to assist sales staff in recognising products of concern. If possible store the products so that they can be easily monitored by your staff, e.g. close to or behind the sales counter or, if feasible, in a storeroom.
4. Periodically review your products to ensure the information remains up to date.
How to recognise suspicious transactionsA suspicious transaction is any transaction or attempted transaction where there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that the product is intended for malicious purposes. Whether behaviour is suspicious has to be judged on a case-by-case basis. Indicators of suspicious behaviour may include when a customer:
• Appears nervous, avoids communication, or is not a regular type of customer• Attempts to purchase an unusual amount of a product or unusual
combinations of products• Is not familiar with the regular use(s) of the product(s), nor with the handling
instructions• Is not willing to share what he/she plans to use the product(s) for• Refuses alternative products or products with a lower (but for the proposed
use sufficient) concentration• Insists on paying cash, especially large amounts• Is unwilling to provide identity or home address details if requested• Requests packaging or delivery methods that deviate from what would be
ordinary, advised, or expected